Design

Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Information Technology

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage.

Production

Set up, test, and adjust manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies. Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff.

Welcome to Dream It. Do It. Virginia.

From making jets fly to creating life-saving medicine, careers in advanced technology such as manufacturing, health care, information technology, robotics, and biotechnology, offer above average pay, opportunities for advancement and skills that can be transferred across multiple industries.

Dream It. Do It. Virginia is a free career resource tool built by Virginia's advanced technology sector to help individuals learn more about exciting fields of possible future employment.

So what do you need to do to find out more about these careers? Access specific information along Virginia's advanced technology career pathway though the Explore, Ready, Train/Educate, Assess/Certify and Employ/Advance web pages.